Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Feb. 14, 2016	Feb. 15, 2015
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income including noncontrolling interests	$ 1,042	$ 1,112
Adjustments to reconcile net income including noncontrolling interests to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	556	514
Stock-based compensation	287	236
Excess tax benefits on stock-based awards	(74)	(72)
Other non-cash operating activities, net	(10)	(17)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Increase in merchandise inventories	(98)	(395)
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable	(482)	237
Other operating assets and liabilities, net	381	413
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,602	2,028
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of short-term investments	(499)	(657)
Maturities and sales of short-term investments	886	637
Additions to property and equipment	(1,339)	(1,167)
Other investing activities, net	0	7
Net cash used in investing activities	(952)	(1,180)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Change in bank checks outstanding	(146)	(115)
Proceeds from short-term borrowings	99	53
Repayments of long-term debt	(1,200)	(8)
Minimum tax withholdings on stock-based awards	(219)	(177)
Excess tax benefits on stock-based awards	74	72
Repurchases of common stock	(213)	(102)
Cash dividend payments	(176)	(156)
Other financing activities, net	(6)	60
Net cash used in financing activities	(1,787)	(373)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(31)	(347)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(1,168)	128
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF YEAR	4,801	5,738
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	3,633	5,866
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Interest (reduced by $8 and $5 interest capitalized in 2016 and 2015, respectively)	52	56
Income taxes, net	447	432
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF NON-CASH FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Cash dividend declared, but not yet paid	$ 176	$ 2,358